Avengers vs. X-Men #11
"Round 11" brings the escalating conflict between the Avengers and X-Men to a brutal peak, as the X-Men defect and confront Cyclops and Emma Frost in a battle that tests loyalty and limits. Written by Jason Aaron, Brian Michael Bendis, Ed Brubaker, Jonathan Hickman, and Matt Fraction, with dynamic art by Olivier Coipel and inks by Mark Morales, the issue captures the emotional weight of Xavier’s final stand and the shocking turn when Scott claims the Phoenix force—transforming into the Dark Phoenix in a moment that redefines the war. The cover by Jim Cheung perfectly encapsulates the chaos and consequence of the clash.
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The X-Men defect to the Avengers and prepare to take on Cyclops and Emma. Xavier calls Scott out and tells him he will stop him by force if he has to. The Avengers and X-Men battle Scott and try to talk him out of using the Phoenix force. They hold their own until Scott turns on Emma and takes all of the power of the Phoenix for himself. Scott kills Professor X and turns into the Dark Phoenix.
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